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Operation Freedom's Sentinel Qualifies for Campaign Medal

The Department of Defense announced today Operation Freedom's Sentinel as a qualifying operation for award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Additionally, the transition from Operation Enduring Freedom to Freedom's Sentinel also marks a new campaign phase, "Transition II," for the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.

Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jessica Wright signed a memorandum authorizing these changes retroactive to Jan. 1, 2015.

The qualifying Afghanistan Campaign Medal operations, campaign phases, and associated inclusive dates for each are as follows:

Operation:

ENDURING FREEDOM (Afghanistan) Sept. 11, 2001 to Dec. 31, 2014

FREEDOM's SENTINEL Jan. 1, 2015 to Current

Campaign Phase:

Liberation of Afghanistan Sept. 11, 2001 to Nov. 30, 2001

Consolidation I Dec. 1, 2001 to Sept. 30, 2006

Consolidation II Oct. 1, 2006 to Nov. 30, 2009

Consolidation III Dec. 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011

Transition I July 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2014

Transition II Jan. 1, 2015 to Current

Service members should contact their respective militarydepartments for additional guidance.

USCG News

22 February 2019

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